FullBloom Acquires EmpowerU to Expand K-12 Mental Health Services
September 13, 2023
FullBloom has acquired EmpowerU, a provider of evidence-based, technology-enabled mental health and resilience programs for K-12 students. The acquisition integrates EmpowerU's online platform and one-to-one master's-level coaching into FullBloom's suite of student and educator services to expand mental health, behavioral supports, and scalable counseling capacity for school districts.
- Buyers
- FullBloom
- Targets
- EmpowerU
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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